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Abbott breaks personal veto record as property tax fight with Senate continues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Abbott is closing out the 88th legislative session with a flurry of vetoes as his battle against the Senate and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick over property tax continues. Which bills made it to the governor’s desk? The Texas State Constitution grants the Governor 20 days after the end of a regular legislative session to veto bills passed by Congress. If not vetoed, those bills become laws.As of Sunday night, Abbott has vetoed 74 bills.According to the Texas Legislative Research Library, Abbott's previous personal record for most vetoes came in 2019 with 58 vetoes. But the statewide record is still held by former Gov. Rick Perry, who issued 83 vetoes during the 2001 legislative session. In fact, Perry vetoed 78 bills in a single day during that session.Which bills have been vetoed?Abbott vetoed two bills prior to the legislative session's end: SB 1615, which would have entered Texas into an interstate compact for cosmetology licensure, and HB 279, which he said was ...

Isolated storm threat as intense heat rolls on

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy Father's Day from the First Warning Weather team! Highs on Sunday were record-tying as we reached 106º at Austin's Camp-Mabry tying the previous record from this day in 2011. This also made it the hottest day of the year.HeatThe National Weather Service has extended its heat alerts to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The Excessive Heat Warning is for heat index readings up to 120°. The Heat Advisory for the Hill Country is for heat index readings up to 112°.Heat Alerts extended until Tuesday eveningHigh temperatures should peak Tuesday when we should get close to 106º again with oppressive humidity. A subtle temperature drop and slight humidity drop brings some relief later in the week.Highs this weekStormsIsolated severe storms remain possible this evening with large hail being our primary concern. Most of the area is at a 1 out of 5 severe weather risk as coverage will be limited. Severe weather risk Sunday evening CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS Another low-end severe weath...

Designated hitter Byron Buxton gets a day off, sort of

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

Designated hitter Byron Buxton was not in the lineup on Sunday for the first time since being reinstated from the injured list last Thursday after dealing with bruised ribs. Buxton entered the game hitless in his last 20 at-bats and was hitting .206.“It’s a little bit of a day off, a little bit of a work day,” said Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler, who filled in for manager Rocco Baldelli at the pregame press gathering. “Coming off the IL he’s played three in a row, and coming back with a day game today we thought it would be a good day to have a little bit of a rest.”Tingler was asked if it can be frustrating from a coaching standpoint trying to find ways to help a player who is capable of doing more.“We’re certainly staying patient,” Tingler said. “It was something like 13 days down without seeing live pitching. I don’t think there is frustration, it’s more patience, knowing that it’s coming. He’s one of the most talented guys in the league.“What’s going to be great is when he gets...

Twins’ offensive struggles continue in 6-4 loss to Tigers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

As the Twins continue to struggle offensively, manager Rocco Baldelli’s message to his hitters is to focus on what’s ahead. It’s a sound approach, especially when considering how ugly the past three months have been overall.The Twins found themselves in a 6-1 hole to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Target Field, and a late rally wasn’t enough to prevent them from dropping the third of four games against their AL Central rival, losing 6-4 before an announced crowd of 31,221.Once again, the Twins stand at .500 on the season (36-36).“You look at the four-game set: How many times did we make things happen?” Baldelli said. “How many times did we get something going and then push everyone across and maximize our opportunities? We didn’t really do that.“We have to have better at-bats. We have to hit more balls on the barrel. We didn’t have a good enough series offensively to say we should have won these games.”Understandably, the numbers are not pretty. Sunday’s lineup included f...

Driver arrested, accused of killing woman while performing donuts in Long Beach

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

A hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a woman while performing street stunts in Long Beach was arrested on Saturday.The suspect, Saul Alfas, 20, from Carson, walked into the lobby of Long Beach Police Headquarters and surrendered, authorities said.On Friday night, Alfas was performing donuts at the intersection of Willow Street and Caspian Avenue when he struck an oncoming vehicle.The crash caused the victim's car to lose control and smash into a tree in the center median, police said.The woman was ejected and killed at the scene. At the time, Alfas had driven away without rendering help or calling the authorities.The victim’s identity is being withheld pending an investigation by the L.A. County Coroner's Office.Alfas was booked on one felony count of vehicular manslaughter and one felony count of hit-and-run causing injury or death. He is being held on $50,000 bail.

Father’s Day in conjunction with Athletics relocation hits home with wave of nostalgia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

OAKLAND — The sun was out, there was a decent-sized crowd and even the specter of the Athletics intention to vacate Oakland for Las Vegas following the 2024 season couldn’t ruin the atmosphere of spending Father’s Day Sunday at the Coliseum.The concourse was filled with fans, hundreds of fathers with their sons and daughters, many wearing A’s Hawaiian shirts as part of a giveaway that helped fuel an attendance figure of 24,326. Many were still around after it was over, with families afforded the opportunity to run the bases.The bottom line is the Athletics lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies for a series sweep and their fifth straight loss.Yet there are worse ways to spend a summer day.“Beautiful day, big crowd, a lot of energy,” catcher Shea Langeliers said. “That kind of atmosphere is always a lot of fun.”If you didn’t know any better and ignored the signs critical of management in right field and the occasional chants of ...

Popular ABC7 TV personality announces she is leaving the station and Bay Area

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

Popular ABC7 weekend news anchor Liz Kreutz surprised TV viewers on Sunday with the announcement that is she is leaving the station — and the Bay Area as well.“I do have some personal news to share with all of you,” Kreutz said on-air at the end of the morning broadcast. ” This is my last day anchoring the weekend morning news at ABC 7 News.”She dubbed the departure “bittersweet,” but didn’t give any details behind her decision other than to say that she she is “leaving the Bay Area for an exciting opportunity.” She added that she looked forward to sharing more about opportunity “very soon.”“For now, I just want to say what an honor it has been to sit in this chair for the last 3 1/2 years,” she said. “I feel so lucky to have worked with truly some of the best, smartest journalists in the business here at ABC 7.”She also took the time to show her gratitude to those who have helped her dur...

Rodríguez, Miller star as the Mariners beat the White Sox 5-1 despite a dominant performance by Lynn

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run double, rookie Bryce Miller pitched seven crisp innings and the Seattle Mariners overcame a dominant performance by Lance Lynn, beating the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Sunday.Lynn matched a franchise record with 16 strikeouts in seven-plus innings, but Miller was terrific and Seattle got clutch hits from Rodríguez and Jarred Kelenic in the victory.Rodríguez’s third-inning double put the Mariners up 2-0. The 22-year-old Rodríguez, the 2022 AL Rookie of the Year, got his 15th steal of the season in the sixth, joining Fernando Tatis Jr. as the only players in major league history to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in their first 200 games.Lynn (4-7) departed after Kolten Wong opened the eighth with a bunt single. After two-out walks by Ty France and Teoscar Hernández loaded the bases, Kelenic made it 5-1 with a triple off Reynaldo López.Miller (5-3) allowed one run and four hits in his second straight win. He struck out six and walked none.Jus...

Schwarber’s 20th homer propels Phillies to 3-2 victory over the A’s, series sweep

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber opened the game with his 20th home run and added an RBI single to lead the sizzling Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.The Phillies swept the three-game series and have won six in a row. The A’s lost their fifth in a row after a six-game win streak and were swept in a series for the 10th time this year.Former Athletic Cristian Pache doubled twice and scored two runs for the Phillies. Aledmys Diaz homered for the A’s against reliever Matt Strahm. Oakland scored another run in the eighth off Jose Alvarado before Yunior Marte struck out the side in the ninth and recorded his first save.Zack Wheeler (6-4) pitched six shutout innings to continue a dominating run by the rotation that has fueled the team’s run of 13 wins in the past 15 games. In that span the starters have a 1.74 ERA with three homers, all allowed by Aaron Nola.The run also began a day after Phillies manager Rob Thomson moved S...

Giants finish off rare sweep of Dodgers in Los Angeles with 7-3 win

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Francisco Giants completed a rare rivalry series sweep on the road with a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.It was the sixth time San Francisco swept Los Angeles in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium since both teams moved to California in 1958 and the first such instance since Aug. 20-22, 2012.LaMonte Wade Jr. and Luis Matos each had two RBIs, Logan Webb (6-6) allowed two runs in seven innings, and the Giants won their seventh straight game.Tony Gonsolin (4-2) gave up a career-high seven runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers, who have lost four of five. The San Francisco lineup couldn’t get a read on Gonsolin through three innings, but they figured things out with a second look. Wade Jr. started the fourth inning by drawing a walk and Joc Pederson was hit by a pitch. Wade would score from third on a long foul out by Michael Conforto to make it 1-0, and the Giants went up 2-0 on Mike Yastrzemski’s single that drove in Pederson.The Dodgers r...